Tag Archives: Apollo 11

My Life as a “Wild Indian”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Downey, California – Grandpa Teemley – Downey’s Apollo 11 builders – Flying toddler My Real Memoir: My Life as a “Wild Indian” First Off… I apologize for the offensive stereotype in the title. It’s not a reference … Continue reading →

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The Moon Landing That (Almost) Never Happened

Posted on April 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

If you’re going to have a surreal experience, my wife is the one to do it with. A few years back, we went to see First Man, a movie about the first moon landing. Just as Neil Armstrong and crew were … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago Today (or was it?)

Posted on July 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

This is one of the quirkier things I’ve posted. But then, that’s kind of the point.  On this date fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong took “one giant leap for mankind” by setting foot on the moon (they went at night … Continue reading →

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Putting a Man on the Moon

Posted on November 1, 2018 by mitchteemley

My wife is profoundly snarky. So if you’re going to have a surreal experience, she’s the one to do it with. Last weekend we had one while watching the new movie First Man. Just as Neil Armstrong and crew were … Continue reading →

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